Can food be addictive? Public health and policy implications
Can food be addictive? Public health and policy implications
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03301.x
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发表时间：
2011-07-01
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6
通讯作者：
Potenza, Marc N.
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作者：
Gearhardt, Ashley N.;Grilo, Carlos M.;Potenza, Marc N.
数据表明，超美味的食物可能会引发成瘾过程。虽然人们仍在争论食物的成瘾性，但在减少吸毒成瘾对健康和经济造成的后果方面取得的重要经验教训，可能对解决与食物有关的问题特别有用。方法在本文中，我们回顾了在减少成瘾性物质对食品相关问题的影响方面有效的政策和公共卫生方法的潜在应用。结果：在减少肥胖和饮食相关疾病方面，企业责任、公共卫生方法、环境变化和全球努力都值得强烈考虑。结论：虽然食物和成瘾药物之间存在着重要的差异，但忽视食物和药物滥用对神经和行为的类似影响可能会导致食物相关疾病的增加和相关的社会和经济负担。在减少成瘾性药物影响方面行之有效的公共卫生干预措施可能在针对肥胖和相关疾病方面发挥作用。
Aims Data suggest that hyperpalatable foods may be capable of triggering an addictive process. Although the addictive potential of foods continues to be debated, important lessons learned in reducing the health and economic consequences of drug addiction may be especially useful in combating food-related problems. Methods In the current paper, we review the potential application of policy and public health approaches that have been effective in reducing the impact of addictive substances to food-related problems. Results Corporate responsibility, public health approaches, environmental change and global efforts all warrant strong consideration in reducing obesity and diet-related disease. Conclusions Although there exist important differences between foods and addictive drugs, ignoring analogous neural and behavioral effects of foods and drugs of abuse may result in increased food-related disease and associated social and economic burdens. Public health interventions that have been effective in reducing the impact of addictive drugs may have a role in targeting obesity and related diseases.